Martha F. Kaverman

Martha F. (Eickholt) Kaverman, 93, of Delphos, passed away surrounded by her loving family Tuesday morning, July 23, 2024 at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay.

She was born February 9, 1931 in Ottoville to the late Leo and Mary (Smith) Eickholt. On August 17, 1955 she married Louis R. Kaverman who preceded her in death September 23, 2019.

Martha is survived by three daughters, Jane (Nicholas) Horstman, and Elaine (John) Luersman both of Delphos, and Sharon (Robert) Stechschulte of Findlay; grandchildren, Chad (Ashlee) Horstman, Jason (Ashley) Horstman, Tiffany (Bryan) Maas, Courtney (Andrew) Flinn, Katie (Ryan) Steele, Christie (James) Heisel, Melissa (Matthew) Christ and Matthew (Nikki) Stechschulte; great-grandchildren, Caiden Horstman, Grayson Horstman, Sophia Maas, Sawyer Maas, Josephine Flinn, Charlotte Flinn, Adalynn Heisel, Benton Heisel, Olivia Christ, Nicholas Christ, Breanna Christ, Caroline Stechschulte, Meredith Stechschulte and Michael Stechschulte. She is also survived by in-laws, Alene Klausing of Delphos and Janet Hiett of Spencerville; and many nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by grandsons, Brett Luersman and Bryan Stechschulte; great-grandchildren, Camilla Heisel and Gabriel Heisel; siblings, Lawrence (Fredonna) Eickholt, Jerome (Anna Marie) Eickholt, Rita (Gilbert) Ricker and Irene (Leo) Schnipke; in-laws, Betty (Leonard) Beckmann, Alice (Norman) Knippen, Margaret (Paul) Pohlman, Dorothy (Robert) Heitz, Eugene (Esther) Kaverman, Richard Klausing, Tom Hiett and Ruth (Ed) Utrup.

Martha graduated from Ottoville High School. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Delphos, life member of Veterans of Foreign War Post 3035 Auxiliary of Delphos, member of Delphos Canal Commission, and the Catholic Daughters of America.

Martha was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker for many years. After the children were in school, she worked at Lazarus in Lima where she later retired. She also volunteered for various charity organizations in Delphos. She enjoyed music, dancing with Louis, traveling and spending time with friends and family.

A Funeral Mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 26, 2024 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.  Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 2:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 25 at Weber Funeral Home, 1840 E. Fifth St., Delphos, where a Parish Wake Service will begin at 7:45 p.m.  Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.  Online condolences may be shared at www.weberfh.net.